Electric Retarder

[Dan Darst]

I just used 4 for a long time coming down the mountain just west of Denver
on I-70. Running a 320 amp alternator. Is there any other downside to using
4 for long periods besides the amp draw?

dandarst86fc35rbhuntleyil.


>From: Wilhelmus Schreurs
>Reply-To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: FW: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Electric Retarder
>Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:13:32 -0700 (PDT)
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>The electric retarder consumes a lot of current, which drives the voltage
>down.
>In the manual it states that for long downgrades you can use 1 or 2, and
>only use 3 and 4 for very short periods.
>The current draw is about 50 amps for 1, 120 amps for 2, 250 amps for 3 and
>320 amps for 4.
>The amps could be a little bit different but close, so when you are using
>the retarder, make sure your engine speed is up at 2000 or so, so your
>alternator is putting out maximum charge.
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>Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
>Terrace, B.C. Canada
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>From: Stephen H <share@...>
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 6:09:42 PM
>Subject: RE: FW: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Electric Retarder
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>Not too much.. When I have it on Hi (4 I think) to come to a stop, it will
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>start to go down a little. I'm sure on a mountain or extended time it
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>I could not believe the stopping power it has. It's like putting on the
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>Stephen H
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>From: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
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>To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
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>Subject: Re: FW: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Electric Retarder
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>Stephen, when I had my FC, I would notice on my voltmeter, that the
>retarder
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>consumed a lot of voltage- does your voltmeter take a nose dive?
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>Ernie Ekberg
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>83 PT40
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>Livingston, Montana
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